Pikachu Outbreak! Unsurpassed Cuteness in Yokohama
Pikachu Outbreak has been an August event in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama since 2014. What started as “1000” Pikachus (though I still haven’t quite figured out how they …
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Japan’s Obsession with Vending Machines: Normal and Weird
As I was researching for this post, it started to seem odd to me that when people travel to Japan they seem so enamored by what seems like a vending …
Fastest Bullet Train in Japan: Hayabusa Shinkansen for Now
The Hayabusa Shinkansen (はやぶさ新幹線) is named after the peregrine falcon. An appropriate name for what is currently the fastest bullet train in Japan. Connecting Tokyo to Shin-Aomori and just recently, …
Feeding Deer in Nara Japan: How to have amazing fun!
You’ve probably heard about feeding deer in Nara Park while researching things to do in Japan. I’m sorry, Nara. The deer in Nara might outshine the UNESCO World Heritage sites. …
How to best find Takayama Inari Shrine Thousand Torii Gates
Torii gate fan? I’m going to test your resolve. Getting to Takayama Inari Shrine (高山稲荷神社) in Tsugaru is not for the faint of heart even if you are like me …
Hirosaki Castle Focus: 9 Beautiful Remains and 3 Festivals
Don’t leave Japan without first seeing a Japanese castle, you won’t see these in other parts of the world. What I believe people identify with is the 天主 (tenshu, or …
Introducing 7 Authentic Local Cuisines in Hirosaki, Japan
You don’t travel around Japan just for the attractions, you do it for the food. It’s Japan, the regional fare is king and Aomori Prefecture had to be known for …
200 Famous Castles in Japan: How to Best Stamp Rally!
Oh, Japan. Land of got-to-collect-them-all, including hundreds of castles in varying levels of existence. There are thousands of ruins from almost indistinguishable mounds to castle walls with no castle structures. …
9 Experiences to Enjoy at the Hirosaki Apple Park
They can not get enough of apples in Aomori Prefecture. Hirosaki as the largest apple producer in Japan, has a lot of tourism surrounding this tasty produce. I present to …
How to Find Outstanding Japanese Curry in Hirosaki Dotemachi
For what may be the best I’ve ever had, you must try this Japanese curry in Hirosaki! カレーとコーヒーかわしま (Curry and Coffee Kawashima) has been in business in Hirosaki since 1973 …